Also at the tryouts were novice athletes who had contacted the company with their interest in training and getting signed. Many of them were weeded out during the weekend, with one performer trying out actually quit on the first day because the regimen was so physically demanding.

The tryout was said to be extremely brutal, especially for those that hadn’t been through heavy, heavy pro wrestling style workouts in the past. One person claimed there was as many as 14 injuries over the course of the weekend from the workout, while others stated it was more like 9 to 10.

The camp ran hard drills, had talents working matches and also cutting promos for the NXT staff. Those attending were told they would hear back within 2-4 weeks about whether the company was interested in signing them right now but were told that no matter what happened. They were also informed to stay in touch and to keep improving, as the promotion is always looking for new talent.